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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346, 63,957.10 and 25,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346, 63,957.10 and 25,124.72 is: 34,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346 : 63,957.10 = 25,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346/63,957.10 = 25,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346x = 63,957.10 × 25,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346x = 1,606,904,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,904,229.51/46,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.91

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